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Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.

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Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.
IndustryIndustrial sensors
Founded1946; 78 years ago
Headquarters,
Number of employees
175
Websitewww.hokuyo-aut.jp

Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 北陽電機株式会社) is a global manufacturer of sensor and automation technology headquartered in Osaka, Japan.[1][2]

Hokuyo is known for its 2D and 3D scanning laser range finders for use in AGV, UAV, and mobile robot applications.[3][4] The company also develops photoelectric switches, optical data transceivers, automatic counters, and automatic doors, primarily for use in factory and logistics automation.

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  1. ^ "Company". Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  2. ^ "Hokuyo Automatic Co Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. ^ "Hokuyo URG Series Block in Matlab Simulink" (PDF). IJCCE. 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  4. ^ "Hokuyo Automatic USA Corporation". Robotic Industries Association. Retrieved 2019-04-04.